Uploaded March 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Every Friday I try to shoot a fishing video for you, but this Friday, the temperature never went over 27°. I tried for awhile just the same. Here are a few scenes. After that, let’s try making some low-carb Italian food, braciole. Click on SHOW MORE to learn about the lake, the fish, filleting fish, the recipes and much more!
JUANELO’S EASY MARINARA SAUCE RECIPE:
2 TBS of olive oil
7 to 10 cloves of garlic (peeled)
2 29 oz. cans of tomato sauce (Hunts recommended)
4 oz. of red wine
2 TBS (heaping) of basil pesto from a jar
1 large onion, chopped (8 oz. to 12 oz.)
1 teaspoon of oregano
1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning
Directions for sauce:
Add the olive oil to a medium sauce pan.
On medium heat, toast the garlic cloves until they are light brown. Don’t burn them.
Discard the cloves, or reserve them for another use.
Add the large can of tomato sauce to the sauce pan with flavored olive oil.
Pour wine into the empty sauce can, swirl around, then pour into the sauce.
Add the basil pesto, chopped onion, oregano, pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning.
Place a lid over the pot, but tilt it some to allow the steam to escape and the sauce to reduce.
Let the sauce simmer gently on low heat for 3 to 4 hours, stirring every 15 minutes.
JUANELO’S BRACIOLE RECIPE:
1 to 1½ pounds of very thinly sliced round steak
6 to 8 TBS. of basil pesto (one heaping TBS for each braciole)
4 ounces of pine nuts, toasted
6 to 8 TBS good quality parmesan or pecorino Romano
6 to 8 TBS of chopped flat leaf parsley
8 ounces of shredded mozzarella & provolone
¼ to ⅓ pound of prosciutto (one thin slice for each braciole)
2 TBS of olive oil for browning braciole
On each slice of round steak spread a heaping tablespoon of basil, some parsley, some pine nuts, some parmesan (or pecorino Romano), some shredded mozzarella and provolone, and cover with one slice of prosciutto. Do not lay the ingredients all the way to the end of the steak or they will ooze out. Start at the full end and roll the braciole up. Secure with toothpicks. (Butcher string is OK too, but difficult to locate and cut after cooking). In a skillet on medium high, put 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When hot, add the braciole and brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Put the braciole into at least a quart of your favorite marinara sauce and simmer in sauce for 1½ to 2 hours. Take the braciole out of sauce and serve!
THE BAIT: was a 1/32 ounce lead jig head with mealworms purchased from a country convenience store.
THE SPINNING REEL: is a Pflueger Trion GX-5. This model is no longer made.
THE SPINNING ROD: is a tiny Daiwa SMC401ULFS Spinmatic-C SpinRod (4- Feet, Ultra Light, 1 Piece, 1-4 pound line test recommended). It can be found on Amazon, Fish USA, and other places.
THE LINE: the spinning reel line is SpiderWire, Ultracast, Invisi-Braid in 10 pound test, 2 pound monofilament equivalent.
THE BOAT: is a Bass Hunter that I ordered from Bass Pro Shops about 12 years ago. They no longer sell it. Also, the Bass Hunter company seems to be out of business. Boats like it are still sold under the name Sun Dolphin. Do a Google search for “two man fishing boats.”
THE LAKE: is called Lake Ketchabigwon (named by native Americans). It is almost 6 acres and is located in NE Ohio. It sits on 37 acres of property. The lake is private.
FISH IN THE LAKE: are largemouth bass, bluegill, white crappie, black crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, and grass carp.
LARGEST FISH CAUGHT: The biggest was a grass carp I hooked and managed to beach. It weighed over 30 pounds. Next was a channel cat (accidentally caught while bass fishing) of 10 pounds. The largest crappie was 14¾ inches and weighed 2 LBS and 1 oz. I did not measure the largest bluegill, but it had to be at least 10 inches. Finally, my largest bass was 6¾ pounds caught here at Lake Ketchabigwon.
VIDEOGRAPHY: The principal camera is my iPhone 6s Plus on a tripod. I also use an iPhone 5s as a close-up, counter-top camera when cooking. It is mounted on a small tripod. I use a Rhode microphone indoors to help lessen the echo. I edit the video on a MacBook Pro using Final Cut Pro X.
LEARN HOW TO FILLET A FISH HERE: youtu.be/KgiGqlrB0LM
THE BACKGROUND MUSIC: is called “Little Italy.” It was purchased from audioblocks.com.
Every Friday I try to shoot a fishing video for you, but this Friday, the temperature never went over 27°. I tried for awhile just the same. Here are a few scenes. After that, let’s try making some low-carb Italian food, braciole. Click on SHOW MORE to learn about the lake, the fish, filleting fish, the recipes and much more!
JUANELO’S EASY MARINARA SAUCE RECIPE:
2 TBS of olive oil
7 to 10 cloves of garlic (peeled)
2 29 oz. cans of tomato sauce (Hunts recommended)
4 oz. of red wine
2 TBS (heaping) of basil pesto from a jar
1 large onion, chopped (8 oz. to 12 oz.)
1 teaspoon of oregano
1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning
Directions for sauce:
Add the olive oil to a medium sauce pan.
On medium heat, toast the garlic cloves until they are light brown. Don’t burn them.
Discard the cloves, or reserve them for another use.
Add the large can of tomato sauce to the sauce pan with flavored olive oil.
Pour wine into the empty sauce can, swirl around, then pour into the sauce.
Add the basil pesto, chopped onion, oregano, pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning.
Place a lid over the pot, but tilt it some to allow the steam to escape and the sauce to reduce.
Let the sauce simmer gently on low heat for 3 to 4 hours, stirring every 15 minutes.
JUANELO’S BRACIOLE RECIPE:
1 to 1½ pounds of very thinly sliced round steak
6 to 8 TBS. of basil pesto (one heaping TBS for each braciole)
4 ounces of pine nuts, toasted
6 to 8 TBS good quality parmesan or pecorino Romano
6 to 8 TBS of chopped flat leaf parsley
8 ounces of shredded mozzarella & provolone
¼ to ⅓ pound of prosciutto (one thin slice for each braciole)
2 TBS of olive oil for browning braciole
On each slice of round steak spread a heaping tablespoon of basil, some parsley, some pine nuts, some parmesan (or pecorino Romano), some shredded mozzarella and provolone, and cover with one slice of prosciutto. Do not lay the ingredients all the way to the end of the steak or they will ooze out. Start at the full end and roll the braciole up. Secure with toothpicks. (Butcher string is OK too, but difficult to locate and cut after cooking). In a skillet on medium high, put 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When hot, add the braciole and brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Put the braciole into at least a quart of your favorite marinara sauce and simmer in sauce for 1½ to 2 hours. Take the braciole out of sauce and serve!
THE BAIT: was a 1/32 ounce lead jig head with mealworms purchased from a country convenience store.
THE SPINNING REEL: is a Pflueger Trion GX-5. This model is no longer made.
THE SPINNING ROD: is a tiny Daiwa SMC401ULFS Spinmatic-C SpinRod (4- Feet, Ultra Light, 1 Piece, 1-4 pound line test recommended). It can be found on Amazon, Fish USA, and other places.
THE LINE: the spinning reel line is SpiderWire, Ultracast, Invisi-Braid in 10 pound test, 2 pound monofilament equivalent.
THE BOAT: is a Bass Hunter that I ordered from Bass Pro Shops about 12 years ago. They no longer sell it. Also, the Bass Hunter company seems to be out of business. Boats like it are still sold under the name Sun Dolphin. Do a Google search for “two man fishing boats.”
THE LAKE: is called Lake Ketchabigwon (named by native Americans). It is almost 6 acres and is located in NE Ohio. It sits on 37 acres of property. The lake is private.
FISH IN THE LAKE: are largemouth bass, bluegill, white crappie, black crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, and grass carp.
LARGEST FISH CAUGHT: The biggest was a grass carp I hooked and managed to beach. It weighed over 30 pounds. Next was a channel cat (accidentally caught while bass fishing) of 10 pounds. The largest crappie was 14¾ inches and weighed 2 LBS and 1 oz. I did not measure the largest bluegill, but it had to be at least 10 inches. Finally, my largest bass was 6¾ pounds caught here at Lake Ketchabigwon.
VIDEOGRAPHY: The principal camera is my iPhone 6s Plus on a tripod. I also use an iPhone 5s as a close-up, counter-top camera when cooking. It is mounted on a small tripod. I use a Rhode microphone indoors to help lessen the echo. I edit the video on a MacBook Pro using Final Cut Pro X.
LEARN HOW TO FILLET A FISH HERE: youtu.be/KgiGqlrB0LM
THE BACKGROUND MUSIC: is called “Little Italy.” It was purchased from audioblocks.com.










![Bass Fishing for Fried Fish (with a low carb twist)
Today I saw a recipe for yellow perch (here we call them Lake Erie perch). But it uses flour. I think I could make it with a flour substitute, and a perch substitute, Let’s see if we can make a great fried bass dinner! Continue reading below for the recipes, fishing equipment and much more information.
Loaded Cauliflower
Ingredients:
2 LBS. cauliflower florets (from one large head of cauliflower)
8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided (I used even more)
8 oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
8 oz block cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons heavy cream (I used a little more)
2 bunches green onions, sliced (1½ cups)
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 clove garlic, grated (I used ½ teaspoon of minced from jar)
¾ teaspoon salt
pepper to taste
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Microwave cauliflower until tender (about 15 minutes)
While cauliflower is cooking, cream together 6 oz of the shredded cheddar, 6 oz of the Monterey Jack, cream cheese, and heavy cream
Stir in sliced green onions, chopped bacon, and garlic
Set aside
Drain any liquid from cooked cauliflower and add to cheese mixture
Stir cauliflower and cheese mixture together
Taste for seasoning, and add as necessary
If you want a finer texture, give a few mashes with the potato masher
Pour into a 2-3 quart casserole and sprinkle on remaining cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese (I added even MORE cheddar cheese).
Cover dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes; remove foil and continue to bake until cheese is brown and bubbly
Enjoy
Fish Fillets with Low-Carb Four
1½ cups of low carb flour or all-purpose flour
[Get low-carb flour here: netrition.com]
2 tablespoons paprika
½ to ¾ teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup heavy cream
¾ cup of water to dilute the heavy cream
½ cup butter (one stick)
1 to 1½ pounds of small bass or other small mild fish fillets
DIRECTIONS
Mix flour, paprika, and salt together and set aside.
In a small bowl, blend the egg, the cream and water.
Heat butter in a large frying pan add cooking oil to just cover the bottom.
Dip fish fillets in egg wash first and then into the flour mixture.
Carefully place them into the hot butter in the frying pan and brown on both sides.
Remove from the butter and drain on a paper towel to absorb excess butter and oil.
Serve immediately.
THE HOOK: Fish hook was a Mustad Weedless Weighted Hook in size 1/0 with a 1/32 ounce lead weight. It impaled on the worm with the hook fully exposed and NOT Texas rigged.
THE LURE: I cannot remember the name of the 7 inch plastic worm I used here. It is probably more than 10 years old.
THE BOAT: The boat is a Bass Hunter I ordered from Bass Pro Shops about 12 years ago. They no longer sell it. Also, this model is no longer available, but newer models like it are still sold. Check here: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/bass-hunter-ex-96-boat?a=670576&pm2d=CSE-SPG-15-PLA&utm_medium=PLA&utm_source=Google&utm_campaign=CI&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=WX2*0186929000000&gclid=COz4v7CNocsCFQmQaQod EG4g
THE REEL: The baitcasting reel is a Shimano Calcutta 50B, from about 2004. This model is no longer made.
THE ROD: The baitcasting rod is a Shimano Compre, Model CPC68MC, 6’ 8” fast action, medium power. Suggested lure weight ⅛ to ¼ ounce. Suggested line weight 6 - 12 pound test. Purchased April 2016.
The baitcasting line is Stren Original in 8 pound test monofilament in clear blue.
THE LAKE: The lake is called Lake Ketchabigwon (named by native Americans). It is almost 6 acres and is located in NE Ohio. It sits on 37 acres of property. The lake is private.
FISH IN THE LAKE: largemouth bass, bluegill, white crappie, black crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, and grass carp
WHY KEEP SMALL BASS: We had biologists come out and do an electroshock survey of the lake. They found too many small, stunted bass. Their advice was to remove all bass under 12 inches, and to release the bigger ones. This rule is usually the opposite in large public lakes.
WHY I DON’T FISH FOR CATFISH: Yes, there are channel catfish in the lake but I’m not knowledgable about how to fish for them. Rigging for them is confusing to me. Also, I don’t enjoy sitting and waiting for a bite. It seems boring.
LARGEST FISH CAUGHT: The biggest was a grass carp I hooked and managed to beach. It weighed over 30 pounds. Next was a channel cat of 10 pounds. The larges crappie was 14¾ inches and weighed 2 LBS and 1 oz. I did not measure the largest bluegill. Finally, my largest bass was 6¾ pounds.
VIDEOGRAPHY: The camera is my iPhone 6s Plus on a tripod. I also use an iPhone 5s as a close-up, counter-top camera when cooking. It is mounted on a small tripod. I use a Rhode microphone indoors to help lessen the echo. The video is edited on my MacBook Pro using Final Cut Pro X.
LEARN HOW TO FILLET A FISH HERE: https://youtu.be/KgiGqlrB0LM
MUSIC: The title of the background music is “Saturday Waltz,” performed by Phil And Vivian Williams Bass Fishing for Fried Fish (with a low carb twist)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NSK50VgtVP0/mqdefault.jpg)